PinoyBuilt — Stories of Filipino America

"This is just graft on an absolutely massive unheard of scale." Almost 30 years ago, a U.S. court ruled that victims of human rights violations by the Ferdinand Marcos regime in the Philippines should be compensated. The former president's alleged graft, estimated to be as much as $10 billion by the Philippine government, set off what was arguably the most ambitious global treasure hunt of all time, as investigators and lawyers scrambled to track down the fortune. For those who forgot, those who do not know, and those who deny. Thanks Bloomberg!

Where is the capital of the# Philippines? 🇵🇭  In #SwissBanks 🇨🇭🥹 Salamat Gang Capati @GangBadoy! MARCOS MAGNANAKAW. That's it. That's the post. Good night, Manila! ✊🏼🇵🇭 I should post this once a week. 19 Sep 2021 pic.twitter.com/l8sXbYleHa — Gang Capati 🇵🇭 (@gangbadoy) September 18, 2021

John Oliver discusses the current presidential election in The Philippines and why Bongbong Marcos is – albeit in a very limited and unflattering way – sort of like Ant-Man. Vice President Leni Robredo thanks and encourages her supporters to not give up even if her rival Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is leading the presidential race. #TheFilipinoVotes 🇵🇭 Read the story: https://t.co/yK4hVzam1z pic.twitter.com/kklN3FmlBR — CNN Philippines (@cnnphilippines) May 9, 2022